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gum up vs foul

foul vs gum up

gum up is not a noun while foul is a noun.

gum up is not an adjective while foul is an adjective.

gum up and foul both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gum up No No Yes No
foul Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, foul is a hypernym of gum up; that is, foul is a word with a broader meaning than gum up:
  • gum up: stick together as if with gum
  • foul: become or cause to become obstructed
Other hypernyms of gum up include back up, choke, choke off, clog, clog up, congest, crap up.
gum up (noun) foul (noun)
an act that violates the rules of a sport
gum up (adjective) foul (adjective)
(of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
characterized by obscenity
(of a manuscript) defaced with changes
offensively malodorous
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
especially of a ship's lines etc
violating accepted standards or rules
gum up (verb) foul (verb)
stick together as if with gum become soiled and dirty
make unclean
spot, stain, or pollute
make impure
commit a foul; break the rules
hit a foul ball
become or cause to become obstructed
Difference between gum up and foul

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